Duluth, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The No. 25 Northern State University football team fell to (RV) Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, facing offensive woes throughout the contest. With the loss, the Wolves drop to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the Northern Sun.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 7, UMD 34
Records: NSU 5-2 (4-2 NSIC), UMD 5-2 (5-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 3879
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs scored early with 14 points in the opening quarter and added six in the second, seven in the third, and seven in the fourth
- The Wolves tallied their lone touchdown of the afternoon with just 1:07 remaining on the clock as Joey Dube-Garrett connected with Brodey Sauerwein for the tight end’s first career touchdown
- Northern recorded 60 yards rushing and 122 yards passing in the game, while Duluth notched 142 yards rushing and 201 yards passing
- NSU struggled in late down situations, going 1-of-13 on third down and 0-of-5 on fourth down, while UMD converted at rates of 50.0% on third down and 100.0% on fourth down
- The Wolves defense recorded seven tackles for a loss, including one sack from NSU career sacks leader Gabe Gutierrez, as well as one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries by Jake Adams
- Ty Englehart threw for 86 yards, while Dube-Garrett added 36 yards and the touchdown for the Wolves
- Connor Sams tallied a team leading 32 yards rushing in his second appearance of the season, followed by Dube-Garrett with 29 yards
- Jessie Campbell and Louie Schwabe led the Northern State receivers with 26 yards apiece in the contest, averaging 13.0 yards per catch
- Keaton Docken averaged 47.2 yards per punt with a 53 yards long while Cooper Eisenbeisz led the contest with 45 kick return yards
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jake Adams: 13 tackles, 11 solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries
- Javonnee Szymanski: 6 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for a loss
- Gabe Gutierrez: 3 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 quarterback hurry
- Keaton Docken: 236 yards punting, 47.2 yards per punt, 53-yard long
UP NEXT
The Wolves enter the bye week of the league on October 17, before heading to MSU Moorhead for a 12 p.m. kick on October 24. Pregame coverage begins at 11a on Fox Sports Aberdeen with the “Wolves Warmup” pregame show, brought to you by DFS Insurance, with the “Voice Of The Wolves” David Tukesbrey on play-by-play.